Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Ornamental plant
-
Number of Varieties
501
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Salmon, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CAESALPINIA echinata
Common Name
Dumbcane
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Brazilwood Tree
In German
Dieffenbachie
Brasil Baum
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Brazilwood Arbre
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Árbol de palo de brasil
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
brazilwood Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Árvore de pau-brasil
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
brazylijskich Drzewo
In Latin
Caladium
Brazilwood ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fabales
Family
Araceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
56100
1
27800
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